Amane Gobena of Ethiopia used a fast early pace and a late charge to win the women’s race in the 29th annual ASICS L.A. Marathon on Sunday morning.

Gobena won the 26-mile, 385-yard race, which started at Dodger Stadium and finished in Santa Monica along the Pacific Ocean, a few blocks from the pier, in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 37 seconds.

Gobena, running without the bib number given to her, was awarded $75,000, including $50,000 for taking the gender challenge by 41 seconds. The elite women received a 17:41 head start on the elite men.

Gobena, 31, and fellow Ethiopian Tigist Tufa pushed the early pace and wound up the only two fighting for the lead with 6 miles to go. Gobena then broke away going up a slight ascent along San Vicente Boulevard after the 21-mile mark. She kept looking back after making the break, but Tufa had nothing for her. The 33-year-old finished 28 seconds behind Gobena, in 2:28:04.

Lauren Kleppin of Mammoth Lakes finished third in a 2:28:48, a personal best by more than 13 minutes. It was the second marathon she has run.